Day Nurse - RN or LPN

Rosecrance Behavioral Health•Rockford, IL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide nursing care for patients and reinforce the concepts of the treatment program. Participate as a team member in delivering addictions treatment services to patients and their families, helping integrate recovery into their daily lives. The role includes nursing case management, coordination of nursing activities, assessment of clients’ physical and medical needs, medication management, education, documentation, and collaboration with clients’ physicians and interdisciplinary teams. The position is onsite at Rosecrance Harrison Campus in Rockford, Illinois. The schedule is Monday, Thursday, and every other weekend, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Starting hourly pay depends on education, experience, and credentials: LPN $30.00; RN with an associate degree $33.50; and RN with a bachelor’s degree (BSN) $35.00. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time RN positions.

Requirements

Current Illinois RN license or current Illinois LPN license.
Adequate written skills to complete required documentation accurately and within prescribed timeframes.
Computer proficiency.
Ability to navigate and complete documentation in an electronic healthcare record within prescribed timeframes.
Ability to present and coordinate lectures for clients, staff, or the community.
CPR training, or ability to complete it within three months.

Responsibilities

Adhere to prescribed work hours and fulfill additional hours as necessary to complete assigned responsibilities.
Be accountable for individual nursing practice and determine appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimum client care.
Promote and advocate for clients’ health, safety, and rights.
Provide nursing case management for designated clients.
Coordinate and oversee nursing activities for assigned clients.
Follow the Rosecrance Medication Management Plan, including medication identification, procurement, storage, education, administration, and monitoring.
Provide education or lectures on medical topics for clients, families, staff, and the public as needed.
Build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, interdisciplinary teams, and outside providers.
Assess assigned clients’ physical and medical needs.
Respond sensitively to medical or emotional crises.
Maintain client service records and ensure documentation complies with applicable regulations and Rosecrance policy.
Document and follow through on physician orders and communicate with clients’ personal physicians as required.
Participate in infection control activities and maintain knowledge of current infection control techniques.
Demonstrate competent use of medical equipment and technology.
Maintain appropriate therapeutic and professional relationships.
Participate in assigned performance improvement activities.
Maintain annual Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
Participate in nursing team meetings and activities.
Comply with the Rosecrance Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Perform responsibilities in compliance with Rosecrance’s mission, vision, values, and expectations.
Provide culturally competent, consistently exceptional customer service.
Serve as a role model and demonstrate positive guest relations when representing Rosecrance.
Perform other related responsibilities assigned by management.